The historic Crossing Inn sits on it's original site on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River,. It is the oldest established hotel in the Kimberleys.
Originally a "shanty inn and trade store" that served prospectors, bullock team drivers, cattle drovers and locals, it has operated on the same site since 1897 although floodwaters have meant continual rebuilding over the years.
Floodwaters through the bars at the Inn are measured by bricks up the wall, and in 1993 this was recorded at 9 bricks high. The town is a major centre for indigenous Aboriginal people. The Crossing Inn supports many of the initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of the community. For example, the Crossing Inn sponsored and challenged the local youth to do paintings for the outside walls of the 100 year old hotel. The results are amazing - outstanding in both artistic merit and their local content. So the wall of this popular and historic hotel are now a tourist attraction and are a wonderful museum of local heritage, culture and art.
The Tin Can Shed Movie House
Many of the traffic safety signs in Fitzroy Crossing are the work of school children
David driving down the steep approach to the old concrete crossing across the Fitzroy River
Driving across the old concrete water crossing. We parked the car in the water and washed it down. In all David crossed here six times in order to wash the car and camper thoroughly.
